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Franklin holds ribbon-cutting ceremony for its first all-inclusive playground

FRANKLIN, N.C. (WLOS) — The Town of Franklin has opened its first all-inclusive playground, giving children who may have mobility challenges a place to play. The project was funded through a $500,000 grant from the North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund, which the town was required to match, contributing $500,000 to the $1 million project.

Franklin, NC · 2d
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3 Small-Town North Carolina Pie Shops Worth Pulling Over For

Fall in western North Carolina is marked by changing leaves, cooler mountain mornings, and a renewed appetite for homemade pie. Apple harvests are underway, and scenic drives through the Blue Ridge Mountains are especially beautiful this time of year. Some of the best pie shops in North Carolina are tucked into smaller communities, away from […]

North Carolina · 3d

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Catastrophic flood slams Georgia and Tennessee border

Water rescues and evacuations are underway in North Georgia and southern Tennessee today, after flash flood emergencies, the highest level of flood warning, were issued for the border towns of McCaysville, Georgia, and Copperhill, Tennessee. The National Weather Service says the river crested just above the record set in 1990, reaching a level that qualifies as a catastrophic flood event.

Mccaysville, GA · 3d
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Buncombe Harm Reduction Services Address Overdose Risks and Rural Care Gaps

Written by Walker Livingston, Carolina Public Press. In strip malls across rural parts of Western North Carolina, a grassroots harm reduction movement has taken root. In counties from Madison to Macon, volunteers deliver safe supplies to people using drugs, they test substances without judgment and provide things like clothes and food, too.

Buncombe County, NC · 2d
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NCDOT: I-40 lane closures planned in Canton for drainage work

CANTON, N.C. (828NewsNow.com) — Lane closures will be in place for the week of Nov. 9-13 on Interstate 40 in Canton, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). According to a Nov. 6 news release, a contractor with the NCDOT will be closing the inside lanes of...

Canton, NC · 2d

WLOS.com

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Waynesville welcomes familiar face as new town manager: 'It truly is a homecoming'

WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The Town of Waynesville's nationwide search for a new town manager has ended with the familiar face of former assistant town manager Amie Owens. With a longstanding history of working in government, Owens started her career as the deputy clerk and executive assistant to the Haywood county manager, shifting to municipal government in 2014.

Waynesville, NC · 2d

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Frustration felt by the county planning commissioners

For several months the Oconee County planning staff and the county planning commission have been at work on a review of the county’s roads, design standards, and zoning regulations – amid a temporary large housing development moratorium scheduled to expire in January. They addressed the work in Monday’s commission meeting, but they did not vote on changes to recommend to the county council. More than one participant in Monday’s meeting expressed frustration; however, Chairman Dave Nix vowed that he will expect his fellow commissioners to cast a vote – up or down – when they meet again on November 16.

Oconee County, SC · 3d

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Asheville Plans $5.4 Million for Rental Housing and Supportive Services

Asheville and the Asheville Regional Housing Consortium plan to offer $5,402,007 for affordable rental housing and supportive services across four counties. The announced application window opened November 2nd and runs through December 18th, 2026, with all submissions due by 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on the final day. Eligible projects...

Asheville, NC · 2d

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In Cherokee County, officials are racing to limit data centers - even as a new one could be on the horizon

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between BPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. A five-megawatt data center could soon occupy a quarter-acre of land outside the rural community of Grape Creek, according to Cherokee County officials. The facility would be located on a property that adjoins Forest Service land and land owned by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians,

Cherokee County, NC · 2d

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WCU’s CATalyst Clinic aims to break down barriers to care in Haywood County

WCU’s School of Nursing has launched a new clinic in Haywood County aimed at helping uninsured and underinsured residents access health care while connecting them with long-term providers. The CATalyst Clinic officially opened Oct. 7 through a partnership between Western Carolina University and Wider Circle, a community organization based...

Haywood County, NC · 1d

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Developers Outline Plans for E.S. 6th Street Housing Transformation in Seneca

Local city, county, and business leaders gathered in downtown Seneca to welcome developers Robert Lay of New Orleans-based RiseImpact Capital and John Gumbert of Atlanta as they unveil plans to revitalize a rundown former textile plant on E.S. 6th Street into a multi-purpose housing complex. The $100 million multi-phase development...

Seneca, SC · 3d

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Greenville city sues developer of swanky McDaniel townhomes. The Swamp Rabbit Trail is one reason.

GREENVILLE — The McDaniel, the upscale townhome project in suspended animation that for a year has been under legal siege by an array of contractors, now has a new adversary: the city of Greenville. The city’s chief beef is its claim that the developer who promised luxury living unprecedented in Greenville has instead mismanaged the project to the point that plans for a new extension to the Swamp Rabbit Trail have been sullied. The city is not only demanding compensation but also financial punishment. In 2024, a year after it was announced, work abruptly stopped on the second phase of The McDa...

Greenville, SC · 2d

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SCDOT: Large equipment blocks I-85 exit in Greenville

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) said an exit along I-85 was blocked off due to some type of large equipment.

Greenville, SC · 3d

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Mauldin intersection improvements underway, completion expected in June 2027

MAULDIN, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - City of Mauldin officials announced that construction is officially underway at the intersection of Ashmore Bridge and Standing Springs roads. Officials said that work will include the installation of traffic signals and other intersection improvements to increase safety in the area, with an expected completion in June 2027.

Mauldin, SC · 2d

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Historic Sterling neighborhood breaks ground on new affordable duplex community

GREENVILLE, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - Community leaders are breaking ground Thursday on a new affordable housing development in Greenville’s historic Sterling neighborhood, carrying forward a legacy of local resilience and Black entrepreneurship. The project, titled “The Huddle at Sterling,” is situated on the corner of Jenkins and S. Calhoun...

Greenville, SC · 3d

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80 Affordable Apartments Planned Across From Judson Mill in Greenville

Easley Bridge Rd. & Second Ave. — Approximate Site of Proposed Apartments. Developers are planning to build 80 affordable apartments directly across from Judson Mill in Greenville, a project that would bring one-, two-, and three-bedroom units to a stretch of Easley Bridge Road where the city has been pushing new growth. The development, called Judson Trace, is proposed for the corner of Easley Bridge Road and Second Avenue.

Greenville, SC · 2d

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Bon Secours annexation application gets green light: Greenville Planning Commission notes

Here’s a recap of the city of Greenville’s Planning Commission meeting Nov. 5. Approved: Bon Secours St. Francis Downtown campus properties. The commission recommended approval of an annexation application for approximately 20 acres of land within the Bon Secours St. Francis Downtown campus. The annexed properties are proposed to be zoned Campus District (CM).

Greenville, SC · 2d

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Joanna could be getting an industry, paperwork going to the county council

The Joanna community east of Clinton could be moving a step closer to a Phase I and Phase II industrial development. The Laurens County Council will consider the necessary inducements -- By Title Only -- at its meeting this Monday night. The council meeting are at 6 pm in the Historic Courthouse in downtown Laurens.

Joanna, SC · 2d